After enthralling fans for over a decade, My Hero Academia manga has finally concluded. With the release of the final chapter, Kōhei Horikoshi is facing a lot of accusations for a rushed ending. Despite all the criticism, Horikoshi captivated a vast audience with his splendid narrative and complexities of morality for over 10 years.
Horikoshi wanted to portray Izuku Midoriya as a selfless individual, unlike most anime protagonists who only care about their ambitions. Surprisingly, not many fans are aware that the mangaka was struggling with the failure of imagination while working on My Hero Academia, and Tite Kubo, the creator of Bleach, helped him overcome such challenges.
My Hero Academia Creator Names Tite Kubo as His Hero and Source of Inspiration
My Hero Academia has undoubtedly earned its spot as one of the greatest new-gen anime in the community. Furthermore, Kōhei Horikoshi’s narrative to add the complexities of good and evil kept viewers engaged in the series for over a decade. Despite being born Quirkless, Deku’s journey to become the symbol of peace and prioritize others’ safety sympathized a lot of viewers with his character.
Surprisingly, Horikoshi even managed to get the attention of another popular creator, Tite Kubo, the creator of Bleach, through My Hero Academia. In an interview, Kubo opened up about his thoughts on My Hero Academia and he highly praised Horikoshi’s work. Kubo also revealed that he was blown away by Horikoshi’s attention to detail when he first came across the manga.
Additionally, the Bleach creator also talks about his most-liked My Hero Academia moment and discloses Joint Battle Training as his personal favorite. After hearing Kubo’s comments, Horikoshi shared his admiration towards the Bleach creator. He reveals that he has been a big fan of Kubo’s work and even drew his own set of Zanpakutōs. He further adds:
In any event, Bleach was responsible for ingraining the power of words in me. However, my sensibilities are nowhere near as polished as yours… Which is why some people might think I’m lacking. Back when I read Jump obsessively, Oda-sensei, Kishimoto-sensei, and Kubo-sensei were the three pillars that propped up the magazine. Hence, the three of you are my heroes!
In a light-hearted moment, Kubo draws a humorous comparison between My Hero Academia‘s Izuku Midoriya and Kōhei Horikoshi, catching everyone by surprise. With a slight smirk, Horikoshi replied to Kudo’s comment by revealing his insecurities while drawing Deku’s character. The mangaka also shared that he was a lot worried about Midoriya appearing as a boring character for the readers.
Tite Kubo and Kōhei Horikoshi Discuss Their Favorite Characters from Each Other’s Mangas
Tite Kubo and Kōhei Horikoshi undoubtedly have captivated several fans through their splendid narrative and world-building. Both mangakas left a special place in their readers’ minds and changed their perception of morality. Interestingly, Kubo and Horikoshi shared their favorite character from each other’s manga.
Horikoshi revealed Mayuri Kurotsuchi as his favorite character from the famous Bleach series. He also mentions that he requested Kubo to draw a Mayuri sketch while asking for his autograph. To this, Kubo added that many readers viewed Mayuri as an evil character because of his complex character. However, he shares he never intended to portray any 13 Court Guard Squads as the bad guys.
Kubo also shares his thoughts on his favorite My Hero Academia and discloses Denki Kaminari as a personal favorite. The Bleach creator adds that despite inheriting a powerful quirk, Kaminari is showcased as a weak character which captivates many fans to his character.
Apart from Kaminari, Kubo expresses his admiration for Mirio Togata, calling him another standout character in the series. After learning about Kubo’s approval of Mirio, Horikoshi shares his insecurities about Mirio’s design. The mangaka shares that he puts a lot of thought behind every character’s debut and intends to charm his audience with a cool entry.
However, Horikoshi believed that he failed to introduce Mirio as an interesting character for viewers. Thus, he vowed to deliver a powerful impact on the readers by reintroducing him in the final arc between Heroes and Shigaraki.
My Hero Academia can be streamed on Crunchyroll, and the manga is available on Viz Media.
